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Find Relief from Shoulder Pain

During the day, you constantly depend on your shoulders. As the joints in your body with the widest range of motion, your shoulders support nearly everything you do with your hands. They help you brush your hair, get dressed, put away groceries and more. So, when you have a shoulder problem, daily activities get harder.

Shoulder conditions and injuries are common and painful. They can happen when you play your favorite sports or from normal wear and tear. Regardless of how it happens, you need specialized care to relieve your pain and get your shoulder moving correctly again. 

Shoulder Surgery

Shoulder Surgery - Eric Wagner, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center

Eric Wagner, MD, orthopedic surgeon, discusses shoulder replacement surgery options and when you should consider surgery.

Why Emory Healthcare

The nationally recognized orthopedic surgeons and doctors at Emory Healthcare are here to help. They treat all shoulder conditions and have some of the nation’s best patient satisfaction and outcome rates*. They thoroughly assess your unique needs to develop a personalized treatment plan. And, if you need surgery, they use leading-edge techniques to ensure your procedure succeeds to get your surgery done right the first time.

As experts in Georgia’s only dedicated orthopedic and spine surgery hospital, our specialists get you back to your life and the moments that matter as quickly as possible.

Common Shoulder Problems

  • AC joint shoulder separation
  • Arthritis 
  • Broken collarbone
  • Bursitis
  • Frozen shoulder
  • Impingement
  • Rotator cuff tear
  • Tendonitis

David’s active lifestyle was cut short when his shoulder hurt so badly that he couldn’t even raise his arm. He shares his story about how he sought relief from the Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center and his journey to living his life pain-free.

If you have a shoulder condition or are experiencing shoulder pain, our team of orthopedic experts can diagnose and treat you. Schedule your appointment online or call 404-778-3350. 

*Results based on an average of 86% patient satisfaction rating compared to a national benchmark of similar facilities at 68%. Infection rates averages at .45% for primary hip and knee procedures compared to .58% nationally.

Go Where The Players Go

Official Team Healthcare Provider

As the official sports medicine and orthopedic care provider for the Atlanta BravesAtlanta FalconsAtlanta HawksAtlanta DreamAtlanta United, and Georgia Tech Athletics, Emory Healthcare is embedded in the performance and recovery of the city’s most iconic athletes.

But our commitment goes beyond the pros. We’re also proud to serve collegiate teams, high school programs, and active athletes across metro Atlanta by — providing the same elite-level care and expertise on and off the field.

Sports Partnerships

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